Pocket Sergeant Podcast
Hosted by former police officer and award-winning app creator Paul Cooper, this podcast explores the untold realities of frontline policing in the UK.
Each episode features honest conversations with current and former officers, legal professionals, experts, and those with lived experience – covering everything from policing culture and mental health to groundbreaking innovation and criminal justice reform.
Whether you’re a serving officer, aspiring recruit, or simply curious about life in uniform, the Pocket Sergeant Podcast pulls no punches and gives you the insight the headlines miss.
Inspired by the app that’s helped tens of thousands of officers in policing, this podcast continues the mission: supporting those who serve.
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Pocket Sergeant Podcast
Lee Broadbent | Why Police Officers Need Their Own Trade Union | Pocket Sergeant Podcast Ep 12
In this conversation, Paul Cooper and Lee Broadbent discuss the critical differences between the Police Federation and trade unions, the implications of union membership for police officers, and the ongoing legal challenge to allow police officers to form their own unions. Lee shares his experiences with the Federation, highlighting its failures and the need for change. They also touch on the importance of funding for the legal challenge and the support from the policing community. The discussion concludes with a vision for a new trade union for police officers and a call to action for change.
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